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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.36, 1,641.29 and 1,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.36, 1,641.29 and 1,026.75 is: 1,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.36 : 1,641.29 = 1,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.36/1,641.29 = 1,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.36x = 1,641.29 × 1,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.36x = 1,685,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,194.51/1,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.71

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